regulate
verb (used with object)
to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc..
regulating
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present participleof regulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Cytokines play important roles in regulating inflammation, coordinating immune defenses, and directing the body's response to infections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
By delivering mild electrical signals to nerves in the ear, researchers hope to influence the body's natural mechanisms for regulating blood pressure without requiring an invasive procedure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Animal-rights activists have long called for banning or regulating the use of horses to pull carriages in New York City and have called the practice inhumane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
It comes as the government announced new measures aimed at regulating the market and reviewing the minimum amounts some people have to buy.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Dr. Gonzagaga reread all the laws regulating androids.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
